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Scent that people have stopped you and asked what it is

233 replies

itwillworkoutintheend · 08/06/2023 21:24

Just that really. I'd love to know what scent you have worn that others have commented positively on, or where strangers have asked what perfume it is.
Please let me know which brand/names that have elicited this reaction and whether from a man or a woman?

Over the years, I've been receiving positive comments for:
Issey Miyake
Le Labo Santal
Chloe

You?

OP posts:
Coffeepot72 · 08/06/2023 22:47

Jo Malone

MissBattleaxe · 08/06/2023 22:48

@Coffeepot72 which one?

Coffeepot72 · 08/06/2023 22:51

@MissBattleaxe oud and bergamot is the most complimented JM scent of mine, but a lot of people have asked about pomegranate noir

grunttheterrible · 08/06/2023 22:53

A girl who waxed my eyebrows wore Flash by Jimmy Choo and smelled amazing so I bought some, but it's def one of those perfumes that smells best on super young bodies! I smell like a try hard in it (mid 30s)

TheMurderousGoose · 08/06/2023 22:55

It's always Molecules

Wore it today for the first time in ages and three people asked me which perfume I was wearing.

PinkTonic · 08/06/2023 22:56

I often get asked when I wear Portrait of a Lady. Men and women

Crikeyalmighty · 08/06/2023 22:56

@Coffeepot72 I love JMs pomegranate noir - it is my winter perfume!!

Bunce1 · 08/06/2023 23:00

jo malone - Tonka bean and something else
Jo malone- bergamot and oud
hypnose- Lancôme? Estée Lauder?
bronze goddess body butter- impossible to find but divine!

Mitsouko67 · 08/06/2023 23:02

Jo Malone Pom Noir smells delicious on friends.

The l'Occitane Rose body lotion is divine and I have been complimented ( but have a lot of body lotion to use up before I restock).

Shitzandgigglez · 08/06/2023 23:05

Charlie Gold. People always compliment me when I wear it. Its my favourite scent and only costs about 7 quid.

Ghosttofu99 · 08/06/2023 23:05

When I was a 21 year old student the landlords creepy builder complimented me on Jenifer Lopez’s Live. My boyfriend, now husband liked it too but it made him sneeze 😂

Agii · 08/06/2023 23:06

I'm following, I have been in search of my new perfume 😄

Shoemadlady · 08/06/2023 23:06

Always molecule 01 and papyrus Maison crivelli

HaggisFace · 08/06/2023 23:09

Marking to read later

WhereAreWeNow · 08/06/2023 23:10

Serge Lutens - both Sa Majeste La Rose and Feminite du Bois have won compliments over the years.

Johnnyfartpants · 08/06/2023 23:10

Gorse by Laboratory Perfumes. It smells slightly coconutty but also a bit of citrus and cut grass. Always get compliments but it’s not a super well known brand.

wibblywobblytummytumtum · 08/06/2023 23:10

Most recently Coco Mademoiselle by a man walking behind me.

Previously, Tom Ford Black Orchid and Paco Rabanne Lady Million, both women.

raaraathelionraa · 08/06/2023 23:11

Le labo Santal here too - someone stopped and asked me just this week.

MillieMollieMandy1 · 08/06/2023 23:12

Chloe and Miss Dior.
I have a real problem with 4160 Tuesdays - never found anything I liked.

Oneearringlost · 08/06/2023 23:13

cpphelp · 08/06/2023 21:34

Coco mademoiselle - nowadays

Previously:
A L'Oréal hair mousse which I can't remember
And a Clinique (I think!) perfume that I wore as a late teen/early 20's (20 yrs ago) which got a lot of compliments.

Was it Clinique Wrappings?
I loved that. Been discontinued sadly.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 08/06/2023 23:14

Lancôme La Vie Est Belle. I got a mini cab yesterday and the driver asked what perfume I was wearing as I smelled delicious.

TheMurderousGoose · 08/06/2023 23:20

Oneearringlost · 08/06/2023 23:13

Was it Clinique Wrappings?
I loved that. Been discontinued sadly.

I think Wrappings makes an appearance at Christmas time.

CandidClarisse · 08/06/2023 23:24

All Saints - Sunset Riot
Escentric Molecules - 01
Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille
Montale - Intense Pepper

These ones I think have had the most comments, not always asking what it but sometimes just mentioning how nice it is etc.

Stomacharmeleon · 08/06/2023 23:25

Sarah Jessica Parker - can't remember name
A perfume my daughter in law bought me from a souk in Kuwait. It's very strong and sandalwoody but I love it.
Princess by Vera wang
Prada candy

CandidClarisse · 08/06/2023 23:29

TheMurderousGoose · 08/06/2023 22:55

It's always Molecules

Wore it today for the first time in ages and three people asked me which perfume I was wearing.

You know what's mad about Molecule 01, I can't smell it on myself but everyone else goes crazy about it 😂